1. Discuss whether the following are strong arguments. If you consider them weak, explain why.

1. We need to protect American jobs. Therefore, we need stricter laws to keep illegal aliens from crossing the United States–Mexico border.
2. We shouldn’t be making such a big deal about football players and concussions. After all, look at all the people, especially kids, who get concussions falling off their bicycles and no one is arguing that we should ban bicycles!

3. People need to pass a driving test to get a license to drive a car. People should also have to take a parenting test and get a license before they can have a child. After all, parenting is a greater responsibility and requires more skill than driving.
4. We should allow fraternities on our campus. After all, they provide volunteers to do a lot of charitable work.
5. My dog Rex growls only at people who are untrustworthy. Rex growled at Bob when he brought me home after our date. Therefore, I should not trust Bob.
6. If you’re going to buy a new car, you should buy a Toyota Camry. They’re one of the safest cars on the road, according to Consumer Reports.
7. Abdul is a freshman at state community college. All freshmen at state community college are residents of Texas. Therefore, Abdul is a resident of Texas.

Good argument

8. Marijuana use should be legal in the United States. After all, both Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush as much as admitted that they had used marijuana.
9. God is all powerful. God is all good. Terrible things happen to people through no fault of their own. Therefore, God does not exist.
10. You should stay away from Gloria because she’s a troublemaker.

2. Identify the unstated premise(s) in each of the following arguments. Evaluate each of the arguments. Does leaving out the premise weaken or change the argument?

1. Maria is a single mother. We should reject her application to the pre-med program.
2. Buck’s father is a successful doctor and a graduate of State University. Buck should do well in the pre-med program.
3. If you want to save money, buy your textbooks on Amazon.com instead of the college bookstore.
4. Cats don’t bark. Therefore, Friskie doesn’t bark.
5. If you’re traveling in Europe you should buy a rail pass instead of renting a car.
6. I hear you’d like to do a semester in an African country. Given that the only languages you speak are Portuguese and German, you should consider doing an internship in Angola or Mozambique.
7. I wouldn’t trust Ben around children. I hear he was abused as a child.

1. Identify the conclusion and premises in the argument in this advertisement. Evaluate the argument.

2. What is the objective of this ad? Is the ad effective in meeting its objective? Discuss the strategies, including rhetorical devices and fallacies,

Based on "Case Study: Fetal Abnormality" and the required topic study materials, write a 750-1,000-word reflection that answers the following questions:

1. What is the Christian view of the nature of human persons, and which theory of moral status is it compatible with? How is this related to the intrinsic human value and dignity?
2. Which theory or theories are being used by Jessica, Marco, Maria, and Dr. Wilson to determine the moral status of the fetus? What from the case study specifically leads you to believe that they hold the theory you selected?
3. How does the theory determine or influence each of their recommendations for action?
4. What theory do you agree with? Why? How would that theory determine or influence the recommendation for action?

Patients Profile

History of Present Illness

            Mr. James is a 58 year old insurance broker who seeks consultation to FUMC due to an episode of "chest pain" that he experienced earlier in the day during a golf game. Although he minimizes the severity of the pain and attributes it to being "out of shape," his wife insisted that he see a physician because he has had similar episodes during the past six months. Mr. James was admitted for treatment and management with the following medications:

1. Aspirin 325 mg q4h PRN

2. Nitro-Patch Patch 2x a day q12h

3. Inderal (Propranolol) 80mg q12h

4. Atorvastatin 20mg OD PO

5. Amlodipine 5mg OD PO

Mr. James describes the pain as being more of a discomfort or heaviness. It is localized to "my breast bone" and does not radiate. Today, following a brief rest, the pain subsided and he returned to his golf game. Previous episodes of the heavy feeling tended to occur following large meals and one occasion, while dancing at a wedding. None of the episodes lasted more than "several minutes."

Although Mr. James did not experience nausea or vomiting today, he notes many episodes in the past of feeling a burning sensation in his chest. He describes the sensation as being "like acid behind my breast bone." This feeling occurs most often late at night when he lays down. Usually he has had a large meal or drank alcohol. The sensation does not radiate.

Patient's perspective: When asked about how he feels about these episodes, he admits to being concerned about his health and longevity, considering his father died at age 52 of "heart problems." He says, business is poor, my kid is always in trouble. "Who’s going to take care of things?"

Past Medical history: Not significant

Past Surgical History: None

Family History:   Father died of "heart problems" at the age of 52.

Social History: Mr. James smokes at least 1 pack of cigarettes per day. He drinks 2-3 cocktails per nights to "settle my nerves."

Medications:    Vitamins

Allergies:    None

Review of systems:   No significant problems

Physical Examination

Mr. James is a short, moderately obese man who appears somewhat anxious but is in no apparent distress. He is wearing clean casual shirt/pants. Vital sings: BP right arm 162/94; left arm 160/92. Weight 176lbs; Height 5’7". Respiratory rate is 16/minute. Temperature, 98.4F. Examination of cardiovascular system reveals a regular, apical heart rate of 86/minute. S1 is heard best at the apex; a loud S2 is heard best in the R2ICS and L parasternal border. A questionable S4 is heard at the apex. There are no murmurs or apical prominence. There is no peripheral edema.

Lungs are clear to percussion and auscultation. An indirect hernia is noted in the right inguinal region. The abdomen is examination is negative for abnormalities.

Laboratory Tests:

CBC: WBC = 5,600/mm3, hemoglobin = 15.2g/dL, hematocrit = 45%, platelet count = 320,000/mm3

Chemistries: Glucose 110mg/dL, Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) 11mg/dL, Creatinine 0.9mg/dL

Urinalysis: Specific gravity: 1.016; Protein, Glucose, Ketones = negative.

Chest X-ray: Normal

Questions:

1. What are your discharge plan or recommendation to C.D. using the mnemonic
METHOD

a. M-Medication
b. E-Environment/Exercise
c. T-Treatment
d. H-Health Teaching
e. O-Observation/Out-patient
f. D-Diet

2. Trace the pathophysiology of the disease.

3. Nursing considerations while taking the drug.

4. Make at least 2 nursing care plan based on your assessment that needs to prioritize.

Describe, compare and explain health status across local and global populations with special reference to disadvantaged groups

Explain principles of healthcare improvement

Rationalise ethically sound decisions incorporating principles of ethical reasoning and codes of conduct

Many adverse drug reactions occur because of the activity of drugs as inducers and/or inhibitors of key metabolic enzymes such as the cytochrome P450 family. Explain how a drug can be an enzyme inducer and how it is possible for a drug to be both an enzyme inhibitor and an enzyme inducer.

comapre and contrast  between Levine theory of conservation and Roy;s adaptation theory

Mrs. Walker is an 87 year old widow recently discharged from the hospital following an incident of high blood glucose related to a chronic diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes. She has returned for a follow up visit with her physician who asked you to join him/her during the examination as part of the health care team. Mrs. Walker lives alone and has a daughter who lives 30 miles away and visits once or twice a week. She no longer drives but does have a church family to help her attend religious events weekly. She tells the health care team that she has been “a little dizzy sometimes” but did read the pamphlet about how to manage her diabetes after she was discharged from the hospital 4 days ago and thinks she is doing “ok”. She brought her medications with her and it was noted during medication reconciliation that she has not taken her blood pressure medication since she was discharged from the hospital. When asked about her medications she answered that she was “not sure if that was the blue one or the big white one”. Her insulin pen is also full although she states that she is injecting herself “at least 4 times a day”.

Answer the following questions fully:

1. What are the health literacy issues present in this case study? Explain each fully.
2. What is the impact of poor communication on Mrs. Walker’s situation? How could this have been prevented?
3. How could communication be improved to result in better outcomes?
4. What open-ended questions would be valuable to obtain accurate information?
5. What technique would assure you that Mrs. Walker was able to test her blood glucose and administer her insulin correctly?
6. What alternate methods of communication would be helpful?
7. Address each of the parts of health literacy outlined on the Lecture 4 presentation as they relate to Mrs. Walker.